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Sony Xperia 1 VI (sony-pdx245)

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Sony Xperia 1 VI
Manufacturer Sony
Name Xperia 1 VI
Codename sony-pdx245
Model XQ-EC54
Released 2024
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version (SM8650-AC)
CPU 8-core (1x3.40GHz Cortex-X4
3x3.15GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.96GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.26GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU Adreno 750
Display 1080 x 2340 (120Hz 6.5" LTPO AMOLED)
Storage 256 GB / 512 GB
Memory 12 GB
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software
The software and version the device was shipped with.
Android 14
Extended version
The most recent supported version from the manufacturer.
Android 16
FOSS bootloader yes
postmarketOS
Mainline
Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline.
no
Unixbench score
Unixbench Whetstone/Dhrystone score. See Unixbench.
13239.6
Features
Flashing
Whether it is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher.
Works
USB Networking
After connecting the device with USB to your PC, you can connect to it via telnet (initramfs) or SSH (booted system).
Works
Internal storage
eMMC, SD cards, UFS...
Works
SD card
Also includes other external storage cards.
Works
Battery
Whether charging and battery level reporting work.
Works
Screen
Whether the display works; ideally with sleep mode and brightness control.
Works
Touchscreen
Works
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Works
Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.
Broken
Camera
Broken
Camera Flash
Works
Connectivity
WiFi
Works
Bluetooth
Works
GPS
Broken
NFC
Near Field Communication
Broken
Modem
Calls
Broken
SMS
Broken
Mobile data
Broken
Miscellaneous
FDE
Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr.
Works
USB OTG
USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching.
Broken
HDMI/DP
Video and audio output with HDMI or DisplayPort.
Broken
Sensors
Accelerometer
Handles automatic screen rotation in many interfaces.
Broken
Magnetometer
Sensor to measure the Earth's magnetism
Broken
Ambient Light
Measures the light level; used for automatic screen dimming in many interfaces.
Broken
Proximity
Broken
Hall Effect
Measures magnetic fields; usually used as a flip cover sensor
Broken
Haptics
Broken
Barometer
Sensor to measure air pressure
Broken
Power Sensor
Sensor to monitor current, voltage and power. Not fuel gauge!
Broken
U-Boot
Secondary Bootloader
Whether it is possible to chainload U-Boot from stock bootloader.
Works
Mainline
Whether latest upstream versions of U-Boot are not broken and it is possible to use them.
Works
Internal Storage
Whether it is possible to boot from internal storage (e.g. eMMC or UFS).
Works
SD card
Whether it is possible to boot from SD card.
Works
USB Host
Whether it is possible to boot from a USB storage or connect a keyboard.
Broken
USB Peripheral
Whether it is possible to use device as a peripheral in U-Boot, e.g. for fastboot mode.
Works
Display
Works
Buttons
Whether it is possible to navigate in boot menu or grub with volume and power buttons.
Works

Users owning this device

How to enter flash mode

  • Fastboot mode: Hold Volume Up while connecting the device to a computer with a USB cable.
  • XFL (Flash) mode: Hold Volume Down while connecting the device to a computer with a USB cable.
  • Recovery mode: Hold Volume Down and Power while the device is off

How to unlock bootloader

Warning WARNING: This process will wipe all user data. There also seems to be an indicator that is permanent (possibly eFUSE).
  1. Enable OEM unlocking in the developer options
  2. Reboot into Fastboot mode
  3. Get your device unlock code here
  4. Run fastboot oem unlock 0x<your code>

Mainline

Development tree here.

Modem crash

It starts, even works (battmgr and usb over glink), but crashes every 120s and spams "Handover signaled, but it already happened".

[  198.961942] qcom_q6v5_pas 4080000.remoteproc: Handover signaled, but it already happened
[  199.138506] qcom_q6v5_pas 4080000.remoteproc: fatal error received: mmoc_c.c:3235:=MMOC= MMOC sanity expired, trans_state 6 err_code 3151
[  199.138566] remoteproc remoteproc0: crash detected in modem: type fatal error
[  199.138595] qcom_q6v5_pas 4080000.remoteproc: Handover signaled, but it already happened
[  199.139406] remoteproc remoteproc0: handling crash #1 in modem

Miscellaneous info

uniLoader

It does boot as a PoC. This commit contains info about making proper boot images for this platform.

Das U-Boot

It does boot and everything works. I don't personally use it yet because of the need to either include kernel inside it <ew> or replace an additional partition. Development tree.